Archive for the ‘FHL’ Category

Practice Notes Day 2 Of Bucs Minicamp

Wednesday, June 14th, 2023

Day 2 of Bucs minicamp is in the books. (more…)

Left Guard Upgrade Looks Permanent: “It’s His Job To Lose”

Tuesday, June 13th, 2023

New Bucs guard Matt Feiler, a veteran of 75 NFL starts, including playoffs.

The Bucs were not good at left guard last season and believe they have an upgrade firmly in place. (more…)

Carlton Davis Wants To Bring “New Culture” To Bucs

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Veteran cornerback Carlton Davis.

Odd choice of words today by Buccaneers No. 1 cornerback Carlton Davis. (more…)

Russell Gage, Shaq Barrett Expected Ready For Training Camp

Tuesday, June 6th, 2023

Bucs sacks king Shaq Barrett.

Last week Todd Bowles said he doesn’t talk injuries during spring practices. And, as many fans know, the NFL doesn’t mandate injury reports until early September.

But Bowles was talking a little health this afternoon. (more…)

Passing Calvin, Catching Irvin

Monday, June 5th, 2023

Joe laughs when folks question whether Mike Evans is worthy of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (more…)

Notes On OTA Practice No. 4

Tuesday, May 30th, 2023

Solid practice.

Yes, Joe was at OTA practice today at One Buc Palace. A bunch of vets decided to take the day after Memorial Day off from the voluntary workout. But the young guns appeared to all be there for underwear football practice. (more…)

“Whenever It Started To Sour, It Like Really Got Sour”

Monday, May 29th, 2023

2021 teammate weighs in.

Joe remains interested in the historic Antonio Brown meltdown of January 2022 as the Bucs rallied to beat the Jets on the road.

Why? Because the Brown derailment probably cost the Bucs a place in history as back-to-back Super Bowl champions. (more…)

Tom Brady Gave Bucs Teammate An “Uncomfortable” Massage

Saturday, May 27th, 2023

Tom Brady is known for being hands-on with teammates, but at least once it didn’t go so well. (more…)

Pre-Snap Motion

Friday, May 26th, 2023

Bucs OC Dave Canales.

This has been a thorn-in-the-side for many Bucs fans since former Super Bowl-winning coach Bucco Bruce Arians took over. (more…)

Practice Notes From OTA Day 1

Tuesday, May 23rd, 2023

So Joe was at OTAs today when the Bucs, (most) veterans and rookies alike, had a voluntary underwear football practice on the sunny fields of One Buc Palace.

For those unaware, underwear football is guys in shorts. No pads other than a helmet. There is no hitting of any sort. Think flag football without the flags.

Let’s hop to it: (more…)

More Good Signs For Bucs Against Vikings On Opening Day

Monday, May 22nd, 2023

Joe doesn’t have to run, sweat and lift in spring practices at One Buc Palace, so Joe is busy studying all things Vikings in preparation for opening day on Sept. 10. (more…)

Should The Bucs Be “Serious” About Austin Ekeler?

Monday, May 15th, 2023

Chargers RB Austin Ekeler.

Interesting dynamic at One Buc Palace behind the scenes. (more…)

Trey Palmer Is A Fibber

Saturday, May 13th, 2023

Rookie WR Trey Palmer will make Bucs fans smile with his wheels.

Earlier today, Bucs rookie wide receiver Trey Palmer, he of the 4.3 speed in the 40-yard dash, tried to tell the local pen and mic club he’s not fast. (more…)

Bucs Rookie Minicamp Day 1 Happenings

Friday, May 12th, 2023

Bucs OL coach Harold Goodwin helps guard Cody Mauch (69) with his footwork in the first practice of rookie minicamp Friday.

Joe isn’t going to go crazy here with a play-by-play, blow-by-blow account of the Bucs’ first rookie minicamp practice this afternoon. Most of these guys won’t be with the Bucs when training camp kicks off in a little over two months (damn, time flies). (more…)

Dave Canales Embraces The Organized Chaos Of The Offensive Line

Thursday, May 11th, 2023

Dave Canales will enjoy working with this man.

The Bucs don’t know who their left tackle will be. They know about center. But right guard and right tackle? Also unknowns. (more…)

No Phony Film On Jose Ramirez

Friday, May 5th, 2023

Rookie Bucs edger rusher Jose Ramirez.

Joe has never heard Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht so jacked up about a late sixth-round draft pick. (more…)

“I Think He Took Advantage Of Being Behind Tom”

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023

Competing Bucs QB Kyle Trask.

Leave it to Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman to ask a Bucs coach with nearly 45 years experience for his perspective on quarterback Kyle Trask. (more…)

Warren Sapp In The Trenches Of A New Battle

Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023

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Warren Sapp earned a hefty paycheck and his invitation to the Pro Football Hall of Fame by hunting quarterbacks.

He delivered hits and mayhem on football fields all over the Sunshine State, but a dark shadow is creeping into his life. (more…)

Zero Excuses For Todd Bowles’ Defense

Friday, April 28th, 2023

Bucs coach Todd Bowles.

The Bucs allowed an average of more than 28 points per game in their final six contests last season.

Sad but true. So it’s understandable why general manager Jason Licht handed Todd Bowles a new and exciting toy in the draft last night — instead of help for Bowles’ 18-points-per-game offense. (more…)